Daily Digest/Senate

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Senate continued in the session that began on Wednesday, December 11,
2013. See next volume of the Congressional Record.
Routine Proceedings, pages S8607-S8675
Measures Introduced: Six bills and four resolutions were introduced, as
follows: S. 1799-1804, S.J. Res. 28-29, and S. Res. 317-318.
Pages S8667-68
Measures Considered:
Workforce Investment Act: Senate began consideration of the motion to
proceed to consideration of S. 1356, to amend the Workforce Investment
Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development
system through innovation in, and alignment and improvement of,
employment, training, and education programs in the United States, and
to promote individual and national economic growth.
Pages S8608-09
Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nomination:
By 51 yeas to 44 nays (Vote No. EX. 256), Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of
the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the
District of Columbia Circuit.
Pages S8609-67, S8675
Messages From the House:
Page S8667
Measures Placed on the Calendar:
Page S8667
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S8667
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S8668-69
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S8669-74
Additional Statements:
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Pages S8674-75
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S8675
Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Tota1--256)
Page S8667
Evening Session: Senate convened at 2 p.m., and continued in evening
session. (For complete Digest of today's proceedings, see next volume
of the Congressional Record.)

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Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Subcommittee on
Economic Policy concluded a hearing to examine rebuilding American
manufacturing, after receiving testimony from Suzanne Berger,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Production in the Innovation
Economy Commission, Boston; Leo Hindery, Jr., New America Foundation,
New York, New York; Derek Scissors, American Enterprise Institute for
Public Policy Research, Bethesda, Maryland; and Julie Skirvin, Oregon
Iron Works, Portland.
DOMESTIC RENEWABLE FUELS
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Committee with the
Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety concluded a joint
oversight hearing to examine domestic renewable fuels, after receiving
testimony from Christopher Grundler, Director, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection
Agency; Steven Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for
Renewable Power, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
Wesley Clark, Growth Energy, Little Rock, Arkansas; James C. Collins,
Jr., E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware;
Charles T. Drevna, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, Jon
Holzfaster, National Corn Growers Association, and Scott Faber,
Environmental Working Group, all of Washington, DC.; and Brooke
Coleman, Advanced Ethanol Council, Boston, Massachusetts.
NOMINATION
Committee on Finance: Committee concluded hearings to examine the
nomination of John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Department of the Treasury, after the
nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf.
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NOMINATIONS
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the nominations of Catherine Ann Novelli, of Virginia, to be an
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment,
Alternate Governor of the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, Alternate Governor of the Inter-American Development Bank,
and Alternate Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, Charles Hammerman Rivkin, of the District of Columbia, to
be an Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, Tina S.
Kaidanow, of the District of Columbia, to be Coordinator for
Counterterrorism, with the rank of Ambassador at Large, Puneet Talwar,
of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary for
Political-Military Affairs, Michael A. Hammer, of the District of
Columbia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, Kevin Whitaker, of
Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia, and Bruce
Heyman, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Canada, who was introduced by
Senator Durbin, all of the Department of State, after the nominees
testified and answered questions in their own behalf.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee
ordered favorably reported the nomination of Alejandro Nicholas
Mayorkas, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of
Homeland Security.
OVERSEAS TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Subcommittee
on Financial and Contracting Oversight concluded a hearing to examine
streamlining overseas trade and development agencies, focusing on a
more efficient and effective government, after receiving testimony from
Elizabeth L. Littlefield, President and CEO, Overseas Private
Investment Corporation; and Leocadia I. Zak, Director, U.S. Trade and
Development Agency.
NOMINATION
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
the nomination of Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee,
Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the
Interior, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own
behalf.
LAND BUY-BACK PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee concluded an oversight hearing
to examine implementation of the Department of the Interior's Land Buy-
Back Program, after receiving testimony from Lawrence S. Roberts,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian
Affairs; Timothy J. Greene, Makah Tribal Council, Neah Bay, Washington;
Ivan Posey, Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council, Billings; and Grant
Stafne, Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation,
Poplar, Montana.
U.S. GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITIES
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
continued oversight of the United States government surveillance
authorities, after receiving testimony from General Keith B. Alexander,
Director, National Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security
Service; James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice;
Robert S. Litt, General Counsel, Office of the Director of National
Intelligence; and Edward J. Black, The Computer and Communications
Industry Association, Julian Sanchez, Cato Institute, and Carrie F.
Cordero, Georgetown University Law Center, all of Washington, D.C.
NOMINATIONS
Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the nominations of Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, and Myrna Perez,
of Texas, both to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission,
after the nominees, who were both introduced by Senator King, testified
and answered questions in their own behalf.
VETERANS AFFAIRS CLAIMS SYSTEM
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Committee concluded a hearing to
examine the Veterans Affairs (VA) claims system, focusing on a review
of the Veterans Affairs' transformation progress, after receiving
testimony from Allison A. Hickey, Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs
for Benefits, Veterans Benefits Administration.
MEDICATION LABELING MISTAKES
Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a hearing to examine
protecting seniors from medication labeling mistakes, after receiving
testimony from Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human
Services; Doris Peter, Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center, Yonkers,
New York; Richard J. Scholz, Jacobs Scholz and Associates, LLC,
Fernandina Beach, Florida; and Gerald K. McEvoy, American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists, Bethesda, Maryland.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Senate continued in the session that began on Wednesday, December 11,
2013. See next volume of the Congressional Record.
Routine Proceedings, pages S8607-S8778
Measures Introduced: On Thursday, December 12, 2013, eighteen bills and
one resolution were introduced, as follows: S. 1805-1822, and S. Res.
319.
Page S8771
Session: Senate convened at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 11, 2013,
and continued in session. (For complete Digest of today's proceedings,
see next volume of the Congressional Record.)
Measures Reported:
S. 1360, to amend the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery
Improvement Act of 2012, including making changes to the Do Not Pay
initiative, for improved detection, prevention, and recovery of
improper payments to deceased individuals. (S. Rept. No. 113-124)
Page S8771
Measures Passed:
Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act: Senate passed
H.R. 3547, to extend Government liability, subject to appropriation,
for certain third-party claims arising from commercial space launches,
after agreeing to the following amendments proposed thereto:
Page S8751
Nelson Amendment No. 2544, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S8751
Nelson Amendment No. 2545, to amend the title.
Page S8751
Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act--Agreement: A
unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that if the Senate
receives H.R. 3458, to treat payments by charitable organizations with
respect to certain firefighters as exempt payments from the House of
Representatives and the bill is identical to S. 1689, as introduced,
then the bill be considered as having been read three times and passed.
Page S8717
James Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force.
Pages S8764-70
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 58 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 269), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S8763-64
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 54 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 258), Chai Rachel Feldblum, of
the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2018.
Pages S8768-S8711, S8778
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 57 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 257), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8678
By 70 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. EX. 260), Elizabeth A. Wolford, of
New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District
of New York.
Pages S8711-17, S8778
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 55 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 259), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8711
By 79 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. EX. 262), Landya B. McCafferty, of
New Hampshire, to be United States District Judge for the District of
New Hampshire.
Pages S8717-24, S8778
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 58 yeas to 40 nays, 1 responding present (Vote No. 261), Senate
agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8717
By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 264), Patricia M. Wald, of the
District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board.
Pages S8724-50, S8778
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
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By 57 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 263), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8724
By 75 yeas to 20 nays (Vote No. EX. 266), Brian Morris, of Montana,
to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
Pages S8750-57, S8778
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 57 yeas to 40 nays (Vote No. 265), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8750
By 77 yeas to 19 nays (Vote No. EX. 268), Susan P. Watters, of
Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of
Montana.
Pages S8763, S8778
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 58 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. 267), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8757
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general.
3 Army nominations in the rank of general.
3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Army, Navy.
Page S8777
Messages from the House:
Page S8667, S8770
Measures Referred:
Pages S8770-71
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S8668-69, S8771-73
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Page S8669-74, S8773-76
Additional Statements:
Amendments Submitted:
Page S8776
Notices of Hearings/Meetings:
Page S8674-75, S8777
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Pages S8675, S8777
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S8777
Quorum Calls: Seven quorum calls were taken today. (Total--11)
Pages S8677-78, S8711, S8717, S8724, S8750, S8757
Record Votes: Thirteen record votes were taken today. (Total--269)
Pages S8678, S8711, S8716-17, S8723-24, S8750, S8756-57, S8763-64

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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 public bills, H.R. 3693-
3711; and 3 resolutions, H. Res. 437, 439-440 were introduced.
Pages H7687-88
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages H7688-89
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows:
H.R. 2319, to clarify certain provisions of the Native American
Veterans' Memorial Establishment Act of 1994, with an amendment (H.
Rept. 113-287);
H.R. 2542, to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete
analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-288, Pt. 1);
H.R. 2542, to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete
analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other
purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-288, Pt. 2); Report of the
Joint Economic Committee on the 2013 Economic Report of the President
(H. Rept. 113-289); and
H. Res. 438, providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to
the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations
for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes; providing for
consideration of motions to suspend the rules; providing for
proceedings during the period from December 14, 2013, through January
6, 2014; and for other purposes (H. Rept. 113-290).
Pages H7686-87
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed
Representative Duncan (TN) to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
Page H7629
Recess: The House recessed at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened at 12 noon.
Page H7634
Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker's approval of the Journal by
voice vote.
Page H7635
Committee Resignations: Read a letter from Representative Amodei,
wherein he resigned from the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural
Resources, and Veterans' Affairs.
Page H7638
Committee Resignations: Read a letter from Representative Roby, wherein
she resigned from the Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and
Education and the Workforce.
Page H7638
Committee Resignations: Read a letter from Representative Stewart,
wherein he resigned from the Committees on Science, Space, and
Technology, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources.
Page H7638
Committee Elections: The House agreed to H. Res. 437, electing certain
Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
Pages H7638-39
Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules and pass the
following measures:
Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013: H.R. 2319,
amended, to clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans'
Memorial Establishment Act of 1994, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 398
yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 633;
Pages H7639-40, H7666-67
Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act: S. 1471, to
authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the
Army to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person
in a national cemetery, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 398 yeas to 1
nay, Roll No. 634;
Pages H7640-42, H7667-68
Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and
Return Act of 2013: H.R. 3212, amended, to ensure compliance with the
1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal
obligations and to establish procedures for the prompt return of
children abducted to other countries, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of
398 yeas with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 635;
Pages H7642-50, H7668
Israel QME Enhancement Act: H.R. 1992, amended, to amend the
requirements relating to assessment of Israel's qualitative military
edge over military threats, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas
with none voting ``nay'', Roll No. 636; and
Pages H7650-53, H7668-69
Kids First Research Act of 2013: H.R. 2019, amended, to eliminate
taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns and party conventions and
reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research
initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National
Institutes of Health, by a \2/3\ yea-and-nay vote of 295 yeas to 103
nays, Roll No. 632.
Pages H7653-66
Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ``To eliminate taxpayer
financing of political party conventions and reprogram savings to
provide for a 10-
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year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered
by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.''.
Page H7666
Recess: The House recessed at 1:43 p.m. and reconvened at 2:36 p.m.
Page H7653
Senate Message: Message received from the Senate today appears on page
H7669.
Quorum Calls--Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes developed during the
proceedings of today and appear on pages H7666, H7666-67, H6667-68,
H7688 and H7668-69. There were no quorum calls.
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

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Committee Meetings
See previous volume of the Congressional Record for Wednesday,
December 11, 2013.
Joint Meetings
See previous volume of the Congressional Record for Wednesday,
December 11, 2013.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 13, 2013
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the nominations
of Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary, and John
Andrew Koskinen, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, both of the Department of the Treasury, and Rhonda
K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a Member of the United States
International Trade Commission, 11 a.m., SD-215.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE
Friday, December 13
Senate Chamber
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Committee Meetings
U.S. ASIA-PACIFIC STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS RELATED TO P.L.A. NAVAL
FORCES MODERNIZATION
Commitee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection
Forces held a hearing on U.S. Asia-Pacific Strategic Considerations
Related to P.L.A. Naval Forces Modernization. Testimony was heard from
Andrew Erickson, Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College; Ronald
O'Rourke, Specialist in Naval Affairs, Congressional Research Service;
and public witnesses.
PPACA IMPLEMENTATION FAILURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health held a hearing
entitled ``PPACA Implementation Failures: What's Next?''. Testimony was
heard from Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Energy and Commerce: Full Committee concluded markup on
the following measures: H.R. 3527, the ``Poison Center Network Act of
2013''; H.R. 1098, the ``Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act'';
H.R. 724, to amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for
dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles; H.R. 3683, to
amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to strengthen
the collaboration between the United States and Israel on energy
development and to bolster the existing United States-Israel energy
relationship by encouraging increased cooperation between the two
countries; H.R. 3675, the ``Federal Communications Commission Process
Reform Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3674, the ``Federal Spectrum Incentive
Act of 2013''. The following bills were ordered reported, as amended:
H.R. 1098; and H.R. 3675. The following bills were ordered reported,
without amendment: H.R. 3527; H.R. 724; H.R. 3683; and H.R. 3674.
AFGHANISTAN 2014: YEAR OF TRANSITION
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``Afghanistan 2014: Year of Transition.'' Testimony was heard from
James F. Dobbins, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan,
Department of State; Donald L. Sampler, Assistant to the Administrator,
Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs, U.S. Agency for
International Development; and Michael J. Dumont, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of Defense Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia,
Department of Defense.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific held
a markup on H. Res. 418, Urging the Government of Burma to end the
persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally
recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups
within Burma; and H. Res. 281, Expressing concern over persistent and
credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from
non-consenting prisoners of conscience, in the People's Republic of
China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners
imprisoned for their religious beliefs, and members of other religious
and ethnic minority groups. The resolutions were forwarded to the Full
Committee, without amendment.
ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL
WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
Committee on House Administration: Full Committee held a hearing
entitled ``Establishing a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of
a National Women's History Museum''. Testimony was heard from
Representatives Blackburn; Carolyn B. Maloney (NY); and a public
witness.
SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION 2014; AND
TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF THE FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Senate amendment
to H.J. Res. 59, the continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. The
Committee granted, by record vote of 9-3, a rule that provides for the
consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 59. The rule makes
in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on the Budget
or his designee that the House recede from its
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amendment and concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed
in part A of the Rules Committee report as modified by the amendment
printed in part B of that report. The rule provides 70 minutes of
debate on the motion with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by
the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget
and 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The rule
waives all points of order against consideration of the motion and
provides that the motion shall not be subject to a demand for division
of the question. The rule provides that the Senate amendment and the
motion shall be considered as read. In section 2, the rule provides
that the chair of the Committee on the Budget may insert in the
Congressional Record at any time during the remainder of the first
session of the 113th Congress such material as he may deem explanatory
of the motion specified in section 1. In section 3, the rule provides
that in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment
to House Joint Resolution 59, the Clerk may conform division, title,
and section numbers and conform cross-references and provisions for
short titles. -In section 4, the rule provides that the chair of the
Committee on Armed Services may insert in the Congressional Record at
any time during the remainder of the first session of the 113th
Congress such material as he may deem explanatory of defense
authorization measures for the fiscal year 2014. In section 5, the rule
provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day
of December 12, 2013, or December 13, 2013, for the Speaker to
entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker
or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee
on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this
section. In section 6, the rule provides that on any legislative day of
the first session of the 113th Congress after December 13, 2013: the
Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as
approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to
meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the
adjournment. In section 7, the rule provides that on any legislative
day of the second session of the 113th Congress before January 7, 2014:
the Speaker may dispense with organizational and legislative business;
the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered
as approved if applicable; and the Chair may at any time declare the
House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair
in declaring the adjournment. In section 8, the rule provides that the
Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the
duration of the period addressed by sections 6 and 7 of the rule. In
section 9, the rule provides that each day during the period addressed
by section 6 and 7 of the resolution shall not constitute calendar days
for the purposes of the War Powers Resolution. In section 10, the rule
provides a closed rule for H.R. 3695. The rule provides 40 minutes of
debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Agriculture. The rule waives all points of
order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the
amendment printed in part C of the report shall be considered as
adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered as read. The rule
waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.
The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
In section 11, the rule waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a
two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from
the Rules Committee) against any resolution reported from the Rules
Committee through the legislative day of December 13, 2013. Testimony
was heard from Chairman Ryan (WI); and Representatives Lowey; Levin;
Van Hollen; and Burgess.
FACTUAL LOOK AT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLIMATE AND WEATHER
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on
Environment held a hearing entitled ``A Factual Look at the
Relationship Between Climate and Weather''. Testimony was heard from
public witnesses.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee held a
markup on the following measures: H.R. 2413, the ``Weather Forecasting
Improvement Act of 2013''; H.R. 2431, the ``National Integrated Drought
Information System Reauthorization Act of 2013'', H.R. 2981, the
``Technology and Research Accelerating National Security and Future
Economic Resiliency Act of 2013''; and H.R. 3625, to provide for
termination liability costs for certain National Aeronautics and Space
Administration projects, and for other purposes. The following bills
were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 2413; H.R. 2431; H.R. 2981; and
H.R. 3625.
SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM
Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a hearing entitled
``The Small Business Health Options Program: Is It Working for Small
Businesses''.
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Testimony was heard from Gary Cohen, Deputy Administrator and
Director, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and
Human Services.
COAST GUARD MISSION EXECUTION
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast
Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing entitled ``Coast Guard
Mission Execution: How is the Coast Guard Meetings Its Mission
Goals?''. Testimony was heard from Vice Admiral John P. Currier, Vice
Commandant, United States Coast Guard.
EXAMINING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMANDS ON FTA'S CAPITAL INVESTMENT
GRANTS
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highway
and Transit held a hearing entitled ``Examining the Current and Future
Demands on FTA's Capital Investment Grants''. Testimony was heard from
Peter M. Rogoff, Administrator, Federal Transit Administration; Gregory
H. Hughes, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Utah Transit Authority; Chris
Bushell, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Chicago Transit Authority; Chris
Coleman, Mayor, St. Paul, Minnesota; and a public witness.
CONTRACTING AWAY ACCOUNTABILITY--REVERSE AUCTIONS IN FEDERAL AGENCY
ACQUISITIONS
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and
Investigations; and Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on
Contracting and Workforce held a hearing entitled ``Contracting Away
Accountability--Reverse Auctions in Federal Agency Acquisitions''.
Testimony was heard from Michelle Mackin, Director, Acquisition and
Sourcing Management, Government Accountability Office; William Sisk,
Deputy Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services
Administration; Major L. Clark, III, Assistant Chief Counsel for
Procurement, Office of Advocacy, Small Business Administration; Jan
Frye, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Acquisitions and Logistics,
Department of Veterans Affairs; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
CRISES IN EAST ASIA
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Commission concluded
a hearing to examine resolving crises in East Asia through a new system
of collective security, focusing on the Helsinki process as a model,
after receiving testimony from Carl Gershman, National Endowment for
Democracy, Karin J. Lee, The National Committee on North Korea, and
Frank Jannuzi, Amnesty International, all of Washington, DC.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 12, 2013
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings
to examine assessing the P5+1 Interim Nuclear Agreement with Iran,
focusing on Administration perspectives, 10 a.m., SD-538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee
on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, to hold hearings
to examine forecasting success, focusing on achieving U.S. weather
readiness for the long term, 10:30 a.m., SD-G50.
Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider an original
bill to repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate system and to consider
health care extenders, 10 a.m., SD-215.
Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to examine the
nominations of Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia,
to be an Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs,
Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador
during his tenure of service as Representative on the Council of the
International Civil Aviation Organization, Robert C. Barber, of
Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland, Cynthia
H. Akuetteh, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to the
Gabonese Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional
compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of the Democratic
Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, and Colleen Bradley Bell, of the
District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to Hungary, and all of the
Department of State, 11 a.m., SD-419.
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of
Joseph William Westphal, of New York, to be Ambassador to the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mark Gilbert, of the District of Columbia,
to be Ambassador to New Zealand and to serve concurrently and
without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Independent
State of Samoa, George James Tsunis, of New York, to be Ambassador
to the Kingdom of Norway, John L. Estrada, of Florida, to be
Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Luis G.
Moreno, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, all of the Department
of State, 2:30 p.m., SD-419.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to hold
hearings to examine accreditation as quality assurance, focusing on
meeting the needs of 21st Century learning, 10 a.m., SD-430.
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider S. 619,
to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent unjust and
irrational criminal punishments, S. 1410, to focus limited Federal
resources on the most serious offenders, S. 1675, to reduce
recidivism and increase public
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safety, S. 975, to provide for the inclusion of court-appointed
guardianship improvement and oversight activities under the Elder
Justice Act of 2009, and the nominations of John B. Owens, of
California, and Michelle T. Friedland, of California, both to be a
United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Nancy L. Moritz,
of Kansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit,
Matthew Frederick Leitman, Judith Ellen Levy, Laurie J. Michelson,
and Linda Vivienne Parker, all to be a United States District Judge
for the Eastern District of Michigan, Christopher Reid Cooper, to be
United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, Gerald
Austin McHugh, Jr., and Edward G. Smith, both to be a United States
District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, M. Douglas
Harpool, to be United States District Judge for the Western District
of Missouri, Sheryl H. Lipman, to be United States District Judge
for the Western District of Tennessee, Stanley Allen Bastian, to be
United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington,
Manish S. Shah, to be United States District Judge for the Northern
District of Illinois, and Peter Joseph Kadzik, of New York, to be an
Assistant Attorney General, Robert L. Hobbs, to be United States
Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas, and Gary Blankinship, to
be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas, all of
the Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD-226.
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH-219.
House
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications
and Technology, hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Federal
Communications Commission'', 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Energy and Power; and Subcommittee on Environment
and the Economy, hearing entitled ``Oversight of NRC Management and
the Need for Legislative Reform''; and H.R. 3132, the ``NRC
Reorganization Plan Codification and Complements Act'', 10:15 a.m.,
2322 Rayburn.
Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled
``The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Treasury on the State
of the International Finance System'', 9:30 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
Full Committee, hearing entitled ``Rethinking the Federal
Reserve's Many Mandates on Its 100-Year Anniversary'', 2 p.m., 2128
Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, Global
Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations; and
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled
``Iran's Persecution of American Pastor Abedini Worsens'', 9:30
a.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade; and
Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing entitled
``The Resurgence of al-Qaeda in Iraq'', 1 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing entitled
``Help Wanted at DHS: Implications of Leadership Vacancies on the
Mission and Morale'', 9:30 a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing entitled
``Asylum Abuse: Is it Overwhelming our Borders?'', 10 a.m., 2141
Rayburn.
Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, hearing entitled
``ESA Decisions by Closed-Door Settlement: Short-Changing Science,
Transparency, Private Property, and State & Local Economies'', 10
a.m., 1324 Longworth.
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Committee,
hearing entitled ``ObamaCare's Impact on Premiums and Provider
Networks'', 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements,
hearing entitled ``FDA Checkup: Drug Development and Manufacturing
Challenges'', 1:30 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on
Research and Technology, hearing entitled ``Building a Network for
Manufacturing Innovation'', 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on
Aviation, hearing entitled ``The State of American Aviation'', 10
a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 2810,
the ``Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013'',
10 a.m., 1100 Longworth.
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Committee,
hearing entitled ``Clandestine Quarterly Update'', 10 a.m., HVC-304.
This is a closed hearing.

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Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8779-S8813
Measures Introduced: On Friday, December 13, 2013, Four bills and two
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1823-1826, and S. Res. 320-
321.
Pages S8808-09
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``Legislative and Oversight Activities during
the 112th Congress by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs''. (S.
Rept. No. 113-125)
Page S8808
Measures Passed:
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 100th Anniversary:
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of
S. Res. 299, congratulating the American Jewish Joint Distribution
Committee on the celebration of its 100th anniversary and commending
its significant contribution to empower and revitalize developing
communities around the world, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S8812
National Estuaries Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 263, designating
the week of September 23 through September 29, 2013, as ``National
Estuaries Week'', after taking action on the following amendment
proposed thereto:
Page S8812
Adopted:
Reid (for Whitehouse) Amendment No. 2546, to amend the preamble.
Page S8812
Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 320, designating
December 14, 2013, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.
Page S8812
Honoring the Life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 321, honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson
Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
Page S8812
Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act: Senate passed
H.R. 3458, to treat payments by charitable organizations with respect
to certain firefighters as exempt payments.
Page S8813
Patterson Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of
State (Near Eastern Affairs).
Pages S8798-S8801
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 54 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 273), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Pages S8798-99
Patterson and Johnson Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December
16, 2013, all post-cloture time be considered expired; and Senate vote
on confirmation of the nomination of Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career
Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern
Affairs); that upon disposition of the nomination of Anne W. Patterson,
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeh
Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security;
that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Jeh Charles Johnson,
all post-cloture time be yielded back and Senate vote on confirmation
of the nomination of Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be
Secretary of Homeland Security.
Page S8795
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 79 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. EX. 270), Deborah Lee James, of
Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force.
Pages S8779-83, S8813
By 74 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 272), Heather Anne Higginbottom,
of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for
Management and Resources.
Pages S8784-98, S8813
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 271), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8783
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
[[Page D1181]]
Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, and to
have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service.
Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the State of
Kuwait.
Robert A. Wood, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during
his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on
Disarmament.
Portia Y. Wu, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor.
Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.
Page S8813
Messages from the House:
Page S8808
Measures Referred:
Page S8808
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S8808, S8813
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S8808
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S8808
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S8809
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S8809-12
Additional Statements:
Pages S8807-08
Amendments Submitted:
Page S8812
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S8812
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--12)
Page S8783
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--273)
Pages S8783-84, S8798-99
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 11,
2013, and adjourned at 2:11 p.m., on Friday, December 13, 2013, until 1
p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8813.)

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[Page D1181]
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: On Friday, December 13, 2013, Committee ordered
favorably reported the nominations of Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland,
to be Deputy Secretary, and John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of
Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue, both of the
Department of the Treasury, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to
be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission.

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House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at
11 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013 in pro forma session.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
[[Page D1188]]
Daily Digest
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S8779-S8814
Measures Introduced: On Friday, December 13, 2013, Four bills and two
resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 1823-1826, and S. Res. 320-
321.
Pages S8809
Measures Reported:
Special Report entitled ``Legislative and Oversight Activities during
the 112th Congress by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs''. (S.
Rept. No. 113-125)
Page S8809
Measures Passed:
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 100th Anniversary:
Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of
S. Res. 299, congratulating the American Jewish Joint Distribution
Committee on the celebration of its 100th anniversary and commending
its significant contribution to empower and revitalize developing
communities around the world, and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S8812
National Estuaries Week: Senate agreed to S. Res. 263, designating
the week of September 23 through September 29, 2013, as ``National
Estuaries Week'', after taking action on the following amendment
proposed thereto:
Page S8813
Adopted:
Reid (for Whitehouse) Amendment No. 2546, to amend the preamble.
Page S8813
Wreaths Across America Day: Senate agreed to S. Res. 320, designating
December 14, 2013, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.
Page S8813
Honoring the Life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela: Senate agreed to S.
Res. 321, honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson
Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
Page S8813
Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act: Senate passed
H.R. 3458, to treat payments by charitable organizations with respect
to certain firefighters as exempt payments.
Page S8814
Patterson Nomination: Senate resumed consideration of the nomination of
Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of
State (Near Eastern Affairs).
Pages S8799-S8802
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 54 yeas to 36 nays (Vote No. 273), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8799
Patterson and Johnson Nominations--Agreement: A unanimous-consent
agreement was reached providing that at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, December
16, 2013, all post-cloture time be considered expired; and Senate vote
on confirmation of the nomination of Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career
Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern
Affairs); that upon disposition of the nomination of Anne W. Patterson,
Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Jeh
Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security;
that if cloture is invoked on the nomination of Jeh Charles Johnson,
all post-cloture time be yielded back and Senate vote on confirmation
of the nomination of Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be
Secretary of Homeland Security.
Pages S8795-96
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
By 79 yeas to 6 nays (Vote No. EX. 270), Deborah Lee James, of
Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force.
Pages S8779-83, S8814
By 74 yeas to 17 nays (Vote No. EX. 272), Heather Anne Higginbottom,
of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for
Management and Resources.
Pages S8784-99, S8814
During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the
following action:
By 51 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 271), Senate agreed to the motion to
close further debate on the nomination.
Page S8784
Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
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Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, and to
have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service.
Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the State of
Kuwait.
Robert A. Wood, of New York, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign
Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Ambassador during
his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to the Conference on
Disarmament.
Portia Y. Wu, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
Secretary of Labor.
Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National
Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2016.
Page S8814
Messages from the House:
Page S8808
Measures Referred:
Page S8808
Measures Read the First Time:
Pages S8809, S8814
Enrolled Bills Presented:
Page S8809
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S8809
Additional Cosponsors:
Page S8809
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S8809-12
Additional Statements:
Pages S8807-08
Amendments Submitted:
Page S8812
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S8812
Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. (Total--12)
Page S8784
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--273)
Pages S8783, S8784, S8799
Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, December 11,
2013, and adjourned at 2:11 p.m., on Friday, December 13, 2013, until 1
p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2013. (For Senate's program, see the
remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S8814.)

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Finance: On Friday, December 13, 2013, Committee ordered
favorably reported the nominations of Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland,
to be Deputy Secretary, and John Andrew Koskinen, of the District of
Columbia, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue, both of the
Department of the Treasury, and Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to
be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission.

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[Daily Digest]
[Page D1189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
House of Representatives
Chamber Action
The House was not in session today. The House is scheduled to meet at
11 a.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013 in pro forma session.
Joint Meetings
No joint committee meetings were held.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 15, 2013
(Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
Senate
No meetings/hearings scheduled.
House
No hearings are scheduled.